• 1 Peter 2:11
    Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
     
  • Hebrews 11:13-16
    These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off were assured of them, embraced them and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. For those who say such things declare plainly that they seek a homeland. And truly if they had called to mind that country from which they had come out, they would have had opportunity to return. But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
     
  • Hebrews 11:8-10
    By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to the place which he would receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he dwelt in the land of promise as in a foreign country, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise; for he waited for the city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God.
     
  • 1 Corinthians 10:11
    Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages have come.
     
  • Hebrews 4:1-2
    Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it.
     
  • Leviticus 23:39
    'Also on the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when you have gathered in the fruit of the land, you shall keep the feast of the LORD for seven days; on the first day there shall be a sabbath-rest, and on the eighth day a sabbath-rest.
     
  • 1 Peter 1:1
    Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
     
For more scripture references, please see Bible verses for Pilgrimage, Spiritual


Resources

Wandering or Pilgrimage?

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The journey of the Israelites through the wilderness was not a mere wandering, but a purposeful pilgrimage led by God Himself. He guided them with intention, choosing their route to avoid conflict and loss, ensuring they were headed toward a sacred destination, the Promised Land. This pilgrimage was not just a physical trek but …


Five Major Problems of the Pilgrimage

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

We are a people on the move within God's creative program, much like the Israelites were during their wilderness journey. We are on a spiritual pilgrimage to a holy place, the Kingdom of God, directed by God Himself. Though we are not physically mobile, we are nonetheless traveling toward a definite destination. God chose us for …


Mercy, Pilgrimage, and Providence

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

Life is often troublesome and perplexing, a narrow path that constrains us against our natural inclinations, creating difficulties unique to those who walk this way. We are on a spiritual pilgrimage, much like the Israelites of old, journeying through a wilderness of challenges and doubts. Their history shows a struggle to trust …


Seeking A New Home

Sermonette by Clyde Finklea

We are seeking a permanent dwelling in God's Kingdom. In our on-going sanctification process, we are not yet home, but trudging along the way in our pilgrimage.


The Christian Fight (Part Seven)

'Personal' from John W. Ritenbaugh

The virtue of love gets the most attention, yet the life of Abraham illustrates how foundational faith—belief and trust in God—is to love and salvation.


What We Can Learn from Booths

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

God intends for us to learn daily lessons from living in booths during the Feast of Tabernacles, a joyous time after the harvest has been taken in.


Five Major Problems in the Wilderness

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

God did not take ancient Israel by a direct route, and our lives likewise may seem to wander. We must trust God in spite of the detours, following His lead.


Feast of Tabernacles Basics

Feast of Tabernacles Sermon by Richard T. Ritenbaugh

The basics of the Feast of Tabernacles consist of a harvest image, depicting a massive number of people coming to the truth. The journey depicts a time of judgment.



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